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Patent ZA-933362-B (ZA)
Title: Method for cleaning aluminum at low temperatures
Inventor: BROWN MALCOLM DAVID
IPC: C23G1/12
Filed: 1993-05-13
Abstract: An acidic cleaning process for aluminum, especially aluminum cans, that includes a pre-cleaning washing stage followed by an acid cleaning stage is improved by including in the pre-cleaning washing solution both of (i) a component of polyalkoxylated straight or branched chain alcohol surfactant and (ii) a component of polyalkylene glycol-abietic acid surfactant, which are maintained during the process in a ratio of component (i) to component (ii) within the range from 0.4:1 to 3.0:1. The method is particularly useful when the acid cleaning stage also contains both these types of surfactants, but at a lower ratio. A pre-cleaner replenisher composition comprising water, sulfuric acid, and polyalkoxylated straight or branched chain alcohol surfactant is advantageously used in the process.
Patent ZA-943903-B (ZA)
Title: Multiphase staged passive reactor
Inventor: BODNARAS GEORGE
IPC: B01J10/00
Filed: 1994-06-03
Abstract: A multi-phase staged passive reactor (10) for promoting interphasic interaction of a first substance in a liquid phase with a second substance in a non-miscible liquid phase, a solid phase or a gaseous phase. The reactor comprises a plurality of stages (C, D and E) which define a flow path for the substances in different phases. Each stage is shaped to define a substantially curved flow path (12) having a centre of curvature located to one side of the flow path (12). Thus, for example, stages (D) and (E) have a respective centre of curvature (14, 16), on opposite sides of the flow path (12) whereby, in use, as the substances flow through the reactor (10) particles of the second substance are forced to migrate through the first substance, first in one direction and then in substantially the reverse direction due to an inertial field of changing direction thus generated. Due to the differences in the relative densities of the respective phases, differential inertial forces are exerted on each phase as the mixture flows along the general flow direction of the flow path (12) the interphasic interaction thus produced includes both mechanical interaction due to, for example, collisions and energy transfer, as well as chemical reactions due to, for example, oxidation and ion-exchange. There are no moving parts in the reactor (10) which is of relatively simple construction, and it is extremely efficient, achieving high reaction rates, high mass transfer rates and high mixing rates. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent ZA-957750-B (ZA)
Title: Process for producing recombinant proteins plasmids and modified cells
Inventor: CAMERON BETATRICE
IPC: C07K14/50
Filed: 1995-09-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR95/01178 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 12, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 12, 1997 PCT Filed Sep. 14, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/08572 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 21, 1996Expression plasmids comprising a nucleic acid sequence of interest controlled by a T7 bacteriophage promoter and a stabilizing region comprising all or part of the par region of the RP4 plasmid or a derivative thereof. The invention also concerns the use of said plasmids in the production of recombinant products.
Patent ZA-963389-B (ZA)
Title: Isolating and culturing Schwann cells.
Inventor: MATHER JENNIE P
IPC: A61K35/30
Filed: 1996-04-29
Abstract: A method for enhancing the survival and/or proliferation of Schwann cells (especially human Schwann cells) in cell culture is disclosed which involves culturing the cells in serum free culture medium comprising gas6 and other mitogenic agents, such as heregulin and forskolin. The culturing step is generally preceded by a pre-incubation period wherein nerve tissue comprising the Schwann cells is cultured under appropriate conditions and for a period of time such that demyelination occurs. The isolated Schwann cells can be used as cellular prostheses to treat patients with nervous system injuries. The invention also provides a cell culture medium for culturing Schwann cells.
Patent GB-2361394-B (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for the conversion of point-to-point data packets to ethernet data packets
Inventor: HICKMAN GRAEME ANDREW
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2000-04-14
Granted: 2001-12-12
Abstract: A network switch which includes a 'point-to-point' to Ethernet adapter, which provides a received data frame with a media access control destination address before the received data frame is forwarded by a forwarding engine. When the frame includes IP address data, the adapter employs the IP address to obtain the media access control destination address. When the frame includes IPX address data, the adapter determines the media access control destination address as an IPX destination address or a predetermined address according as a network number in said IPX address data identifies a local network or not.
Patent GB-2384429-B (GB)
Title: Lisinopril compositions having large-particle DCPD
Inventor: ROBERTS RONALD JOHN
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2002-09-20
Granted: 2004-04-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising lisinopril and dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD), produced by a process comprising mixing lisinopril and DCPD with a specific surface area of less than 1.5 m2g-1. The use of large particle sized DCPD in a lisinopril formulation/composition has the effect of reducing the amount of the lisinopril degradation product DKP that is formed, thereby increasing the shelf-life of tablets formulated with the larger sized DCPD, particularly those with low doses of lisinopril.
Patent GB-2452246-B (GB)
Title: A micro-hybrid motor vehicle
Inventor: KORTSHAK BERNHARD
IPC: B60L11/00
Filed: 2007-07-19
Granted: 2012-01-11
Abstract: A micro-hybrid motor vehicle 2 having an engine 5 started by an electrical starter 6 is disclosed having a starter system that adaptively responds to ageing of an electrical power source such as a capacitor 12 used to power the starter motor 6 so as to maintain engine starting performance. The starter system includes a controller 20 which is programmed to increase the voltage used to charge the capacitor 12 when it is determined that the state of health of the capacitor 12 has degraded.
Patent GB-2467303-B (GB)
Title: Feedback in a wireless communication system
Inventor: ALLPRESS STEVE
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 2008-08-07
Granted: 2012-07-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of feeding back information from a receiver to a transmitter, and also a corresponding receiver, transmitter, system comprising a receiver and transmitter, and computer program products for performing the steps of the receiver and transmitter respectively. The method comprises: receiving signals at the receiver from the transmitter over a wireless multiple-input-multiple-output channel; and, based on the received signals, transmitting back reports from the receiver to the transmitter including a report indicating a pre-coding matrix and a report indicating a rank of the pre-coding matrix. In the event that the report indicating the rank is not transmitted, the receiver instead uses a default rank to determine the report.
Patent GB-2072308-B (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic drive having an open hydraulic circuit
IPC: F16H61/40
Filed: 1981-02-25
Granted: 1984-03-21
Abstract: The hydraulic drive comprises a hydraulic pump 4 and a hydraulic motor 1, between which is arranged a 4-3 way valve 2 for controlling the stream of pressure fluid from the pump 4 selectively to flow to and return from the hydraulic motor 1 and for directing the pressure fluid to a reservoir 5 when the motor 1 is idling or stationary. A control valve 3 is arranged between a feed line 41 to the hydraulic motor 1 and a return line 31% therefrom for selectively connecting together or separating such feed line and return line. The control valve 3 has a first variable throttle means 3% between the feed line 41 and the return line 31% and a second variable throttle means 3_ between the first throttle means 3% and the reservoirs. The two throttle means 3' and 3_ are operatively connected together for simultaneous actuation by a common adjusting device 3>. Such arrangement prevents interruption of the flow of pressure fluid to the motor 1, and therefore damage to the motor, when the latter acts as a pump during downhill travel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090428-B (GB)
Title: Permanent gray-scale reproductions including half-tone images
IPC: G03F1/54
Filed: 1981-09-22
Granted: 1985-06-12
Abstract: A refractory background region 1 bears refractory thin-film dichroic filter means 3 patterned to conform to the reproduced half-tone image. Preferred background region materials include metals, semiconductors, and ceramics; the thin-film materials are preferably oxides or nitrides of metals and semiconductors. If the refractory materials are appropriately selected, the reproductions are highly resistant to chemical and thermal deterioration and should have useful lives of the hundreds of thousands of years. The image is produced by interference effects in the thin film. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158392-B (GB)
Title: Erecting trays having peripheral flanges
Inventor: OAKLEY JOHN RICHARD
IPC: B31B50/44
Filed: 1984-05-04
Granted: 1987-07-29
Abstract: © In the erection of rectangular tray-type cartons (110) from blanks (10) of foldable sheet material, corner tabs (201) which are to be uppermost in the erected carton are first folded up from the plane of the balnk, which is then passed through a die (54) by a punch (52) to form the side wall (24). On completion of the stroke of the punch, the pair of opposed elongate panels (181) which carry the uppermost tabs (201) are folded outwardly by folding bars (58) carried by the punch. The partially erected carton (42) is then transferred to a continuously moving conveyor (43) and the other pair of elongate panels (18) are folded outwardly by oscillating fingers (70) and plough bars (74). The upstanding tabs (201) are then heated by travelling hot air jets and pressed down by pressure rollers (46) to seal them to the other tabs (20) and complete the horizontal peripheral flange (28) which extends continuously around the carton.
Patent GB-2148913-B (GB)
Title: Water-dilutable coating compositions
Inventor: NICKS DR PETER FRANCIS
IPC: C09D5/02
Filed: 1984-08-10
Granted: 1988-01-20
Abstract: Aqueous coating compositions comprise a polymer of defined molecular weight which contains either anionisiable or cationisable groups and also certain defined non-ionisable water-soluble moieties (derived for example from polyethylene glycol), water, optionally an organic coupling solvent and optionally either base or acid. The presence in the polymer of regularly distributed ionisable groups and non-ionisable water-soluble moieties enables the selection of aqueous polymer solutions for use in coating compositions which, on dilution, show a regular relationship between viscosity and solids content. The polymer solutions are particularly useful in the formation of paints.
Patent GB-2167289-B (GB)
Title: Multi-position bed
Inventor: THOMPSON MARTIN STUART
IPC: A61G7/00
Filed: 1984-11-20
Granted: 1988-05-05
Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-position bed such as is used in hospitals for persons who by reason of physical disability or age are unable to turn or move themselves in bed. As shown in Figure 4 the bed comprises a base frame (1) supported on casters and having a pair of pivoted angled lifting arms (2). One of the pair of lifting arms is pivoted in turn to an interlink pivoted to a pivot bracket (4). The other lifting arm (2) is pivoted directly to a second pivot. 
<??>The pivot brackets (4) and (5) act as the pivot supports for the centre section (6) of a mattress platform which also comprises two side sections (7). The side sections (7) are not hinged directly to the centre section but simply have interengaging features in the form of side frame registers (11). When the bed is used as a turning bed the interengaging features (11) disengage. 
<??>The side sections (7) are carried by pairs of links (8) and (9) which join the pivot brackets (4) to the side sections (7) at points underneath the side sections. These side sections are also connected by side frame pivot arms (13) to an end pivot frame (12), at each end of the bed, the pivot frame (12) being rigidly connected to the centre bed section (6). The movement of the bottom links (8) is restricted, in a downward direction, by bottom link stops (10). 
<??>The links (8, 9) may be disconnected and the side sections (7) connected rigidly to the centre section (6) so that the mattress platform can be caused to tilt bodily in a lateral sense.
Patent GB-2283556-B (GB)
Title: Gear assembly
Inventor: DEGUCHI HIROHISA
IPC: F16H57/023
Filed: 1994-10-25
Granted: 1998-03-11
Abstract: A gear comprising a metal toothed portion 49 and a synthetic resin tubular portion 50 is rotatably mounted in a hole in, a rear wall 39 of a housing by a snap-fit. The tubular portion has integral elastic, engagement pieces 53 with claws 54 which engage the inner end of a tubular section 42, surrounding the hole, another surface of the gear engaging the outside of wall 39. The gear is used in the initial adjustment of a headlamp levelling mechanism. The headlamp levelling mechanism subsequently operates using an electric motor 59 which drives a worm 61 to rotate a gear 11 and so effect adjustment via a screw an nut device. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-214109-B (HU)
Inventor: DESPREZ VIKTOR
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 1994-01-21
Abstract: (57) KIVONAT A találmány tárgya tavaszi árpa söripari, ill. takarmányőzási célúfelhasználásra. A fajta az FDO 433-5 × Cerise keresztezésből többszöriegyedszelekcióval került előállításr . A Triangel fajtánálalacsőnyabb, 65–70 cm magas, megdőlésre nem hajlamős, a száraközepesnél vastagabb. A zászlós levelének állása felálló (enyhéngörbült), középzöld színű, a levélhüvely viaszőlts ga csekély. Akalásza közepesen hősszú, tömött, párhűzamős. Ezerszemtömege 44–48 g,ősztályőzőttsága 80% körüli. Kalászőlása és érési ideje közepes. Aszemen a fedőpelyva-erecske főgazőttsága közepes erős, antőc ánősszíneződése erős. A szem hasi barázda szőrözöttsége hiányzik, acsűpasz szem aleűrőn rétege fehér, életfőrmája tavaszi. ŕ
Patent HU-218893-B (HU)
Title: Water soluble compositions and methods for stimulating megakaryocyte growth and differentiation
Inventor: BARTLEY TIMOTHY D
IPC: C07K14/475
Filed: 1995-03-30
Abstract: Disclosed are novel proteins, referred to as megakaryocyte growth and development factors (MGDFs; also generally referred to as Mpl ligands), that have a biological activity of stimulating the growth of megakaryocytes and augmenting the differentiation or maturation of megakaryocytes, ultimately to result in the production of platelets. MGDF derivatives comprising MGDF molecules attached to water soluble polymers, such as polyethylene glycol, are also disclosed, along with methods for their preparation. Also disclosed are processes for obtaining the MGDFs in homogeneous form from natural sources and producing them by recombinant genetic engineering techniques from mammals, including humans.
Patent IT-1191433-B (IT)
Title: Pipe mounting clip assembly
Inventor: MULLER FRANZ
IPC: F16B/
Filed: 1986-01-07
Granted: 1988-03-23
Abstract: The pipe clip comprises an annular stirrup with one or more openings with on one side a nut for a bolt, whose head hooks into an elongated hole, extending in the radial direction in a protrusion on the other side. The hole is narrower than the smallest-dia. portion of the head, while at the inner end of the protrusion and/or the stirrup the hole has a portion wider than the smallest lengthwise dimension of the head. The hole can be on the opposite side of the stirrup to the fixing device securing it to a wall etc.
Patent IT-1215660-B (IT)
Title: Fruit and vegetable treatment prior to sale
Inventor: DEMEULEMEESTER JEAN ROBERT
IPC: A23B/
Filed: 1988-01-05
Granted: 1990-02-22
Abstract: Structure constructed of a framework and flexible cover sheet material comprising at least two frames (16) located side by side as a double or multi-span protective structure, each frame defining a span and including roof members (14) and attached longitudinal side frame members defining an arched or pitted roof at least at adjacent side members of adjacent spans, gutter means (12) associated with the side frame members, and interconnecting side by side frames, and flexible covering sheet material (20) covering the roof span. The sheet material is wrapped over around a plank element (18) having a bottom, a top, and inner and outer side surfaces. The gutter means is provided with spaced-apart clamping members (22) each of the clamping members having one end attached to the gutter means, the other end being sized to pass around the outer side surface of the plank element and to the top. The gutter means extends below the inner side surface and bottom surface of the plank element and extends beyond a plane perpendicularly tangential to the inner surface and above a plane horizontally tangential to the outer bottom edge of the plank element, and the line of first contact between the flexible covering means and the plank element being located in a spaced-aprt vertical disposition w.r.t. a fluid-receiving upper portion of the gutter means whereby condensation fluid dripping is received by the gutter means.
Patent IT-1078678-B (IT)
Title: Mandrel for extruding heat exchanger tubes - has radial grooves on tapered mandrel to provide inwardly facing ribs af taper section
IPC: B21C/
Filed: 1977-01-17
Granted: 1985-05-08
Abstract: The mandrel has a cylindrical section (4), over which the bore of a piece of raw material (A) fits in the extruding press (8). The mandrel next has a short conical section with smooth surface over which the dia. of the mandrel reduces. The next section of the mandrel protrudes through the extruding die. This section tapers again, with a gradually increasing dia. till the mandrel dia. is equal to the bore of the tube to be extruded. The conical end section of the mandrel has grooves which form the fins in the bore of the tube. The smallest dia. of the conical end section is slightly smaller than the radial distance between the fin tips.
Patent IT-1240301-B (IT)
Title: System for measuring dimensions of opaque objects with flat surfaces
Inventor: RICCI CLAUDIO
IPC: G01B/
Filed: 1990-03-29
Granted: 1993-12-07
Abstract: BASIC COMPONENTS OF THE EQUIPMENT: - 1 sensor consisting of a plurality of photosensors arranged linearly at regular intervals; - 1 circuit capable of selecting the data arriving from a single photosensor (switch); - 1 circuit capable of providing a measurement of the intensity of direct and reflected light falling on the photosensors. OPERATING PRINCIPLE: An opaque object with a flat surface, resting on a uniformly illuminated plane which contains within it a line of photosensors equidistant from each other, obscures the number of photosensors corresponding to the dimension of the object, thus making it possible to derive the said dimension.
Patent IT-1230155-B (IT)
Inventor: GALLISTRU ONORIO
IPC: C07C303/32
Filed: 1989-06-15
Granted: 1991-10-14
Abstract: The invention is concerned with an improved process for preparing paraffin-sulfonic acids containing from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, as well as their salts. The process comprises the initial reaction of sulfo-oxidation of the concerned mixture of n-paraffins, the removal of unreacted n-paraffins from the reaction mixture, the removal of the excess of SO2 from said mixture, and the removal from the reaction mixture of the therein formed sulfuric acid, with the simultaneous recovery of the end product. After the removal of SO2, to the reaction mixture hydrogen peroxide is added and the so obtained solution is submitted to one treatment selected from among the following treatments:   (a) addition of an alcohol with a number of carbon atoms comprised within the range of from 4 to 8; (b) heating up to a temperature comprised within the range of from 50 to 150 DEG C and vacuum distillation under a residual pressure comprised within the range of from 5 to 500 mmHg until at least 60% of contained water is distilled off; (c) addition of an either aliphatic or cycloaliphatic paraffin with a number of carbon atoms comprised within the range of from 6 to 8 and distillation of the resulting azeotropic mixture at a temperature comprised within the range of from 20 to 120 DEG C. e
Patent IT-1196500-B (IT)
Inventor: DI TRAPANI ROMANO
IPC: C07C271/10
Filed: 1986-07-16
Granted: 1988-11-16
Abstract: The present invention refers to a new class of malonic acid derivatives of general formula I <CHEM> wherein R<1> and R<2>, each independently, represent hydrogen or a carboxyl protecting group, and the residue R corresponds to the side-chain of the amino acids lysine, ornithine, tyrosine, cysteine, aspartic acid and glutamic acid wherein the additional functionalities are suitably protected. The new compounds of the present invention are useful for preparing analogues of biologically active peptides wherein the direction of some amide bonds in which the amino acids lysine, ornithine, tyrosine, cysteine, aspartic acid or glutamic acid are involved, has been reversed.
Patent IT-1226754-B (IT)
Title: Motor vehicle
Inventor: PEDRETTI SILVIO
IPC: B62D/
Filed: 1988-08-24
Granted: 1991-02-05
Abstract: A motor vehicle equipped with a pair of rear wheels, each positioned on a support element combined with the relevant suspension, which are controlled by a steering gear equipped with two coupling bars and supported on a front part of the frame, so as to improve the vehicle's road-holding, braking and shock absorption as well as making it easier to use.<IMAGE>
Patent IT-1196307-B (IT)
Inventor: CHIESI PAOLO
IPC: A61K31/54
Filed: 1984-10-22
Granted: 1988-11-16
Abstract: Aqueous pharmaceutical compositions, containing as the active ingredient N-(2-pyridyl)-2-methyl-4-hydroxy-2H- 1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxyde in the monohydrated form. 
<??>The compositions of the invention are stable and do not undergo to crystal growth phenomena.
Patent IT-1226484-B (IT)
Title: Switch particularly designed for electrically operated window winders and for operating electric control motors, for vehicle application
Inventor: CODRINO GIUSEPPE
IPC: B60J/
Filed: 1987-12-30
Granted: 1991-01-16
Abstract: The subject-matter of this patent is a switch designed for electric window winders and for operating electric motors, for use on vehicles and the like, characterised by the inclusion of a fixed contact, on which is pivoted a mobile sheet, elastically pre-loaded by elastic means, interacting between the mobile sheet and the fixed contact. The aforesaid mobile sheet supports a mobile contact, which interacts selectively with one of the contacts from a pair of commutation contacts. There is also a button element to interact with the aforesaid elastic means to effect the commutation of the aforesaid mobile contact.<IMAGE>
Patent IT-1096468-B (IT)
Title: Zonal concn. of solids in aq. dispersions - uses electro-endosmosis to increase solids density
Inventor: GRIFFITH EDWARD JACKSON
IPC: B01F/
Filed: 1978-06-15
Granted: 1985-08-26
Abstract: Aqs. dispersion contg. solids having an electrical charge in relation to ground zero are subjected to electroendosmosis to increase the zonal concn. of the solids. Two outer electrodes systems are located in the dispersion with an intermediate electrode system positioned between them and closer to one of the outer systems. A dc electrical potential is established between the two outer systems and the inner system to cause the water to migrate towards the outer systems leaving the solids behind. A zonal concn. of solids in an aqs. dispersion contained in large areas, e.g. 100 m2, in which zonal concn. by natural settling does not occur rapidly to a high density. The solids density can be increased over areas greater than 12m in dia.